Sustainability
Railpen lays out 2023 voting policies; mental health a priority
Railpen lists climate, cyber security and mental health in the workplace amongst its key engagement and AGM voting priorities in 2023
Sarah RundellDecember 8, 2022
Sustainability
Rising oil and gas prices will cause short-term pain, accelerate long-term
The transition to renewable energy will be “volatile and complicated” like other major transitions in history, and spikes in demand and pricing for coal, oil and gas are likely over the near term, according to an expert in global resources strategy from NinetyOne.
Ben HurleyJune 30, 2022
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WSIB gears up for social and environmental push in private equity
Washington State Investment Board has seen the impact of its expansive private equity program through investee-company employee schemes and climate-focused impact funds. Now WSIB is set to put much more pressure on private equity to integrate ESG in portfolio companies. Sarah Rundell spoke to chief executive, Allyson Tucker.
Sarah RundellJune 23, 2022
FIS Chicago 2022
Why the world is approaching an inflection point on climate investing
A push towards standardised data and more appropriate incentives is bringing greater amounts of private sector capital into play on the path towards net zero emissions by 2050.
Ben HurleyMay 31, 2022
Sustainability
TRS rethinks proxy benchmarks on climate
Texas Teachers has kicked back against its proxy advisor ratcheting up voting powers on companies subject to its benchmark policy climate provisions. Rather than blindly follow climate voting advice, TRS will introduce a customised benchmark to give it freedom to vote in accordance with the pension fund’s "best economic interests".
Sarah RundellFebruary 22, 2022
Sustainability
The roads from Glasgow stretch out in front of us
COP26 has had many critiques and Roger Urwin's review, in this article, gives it just over half marks. The phrase ‘good COP, bad COP’ summarises it well and how to view it depends on framing and context.
Roger UrwinDecember 9, 2021